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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.40, 4,377.60 and 1,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.40, 4,377.60 and 1,606.20 is: 2,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.40 : 4,377.60 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.40/4,377.60 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.40x = 4,377.60 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.40x = 7,031,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,301.12/2,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.30

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